We should (and usually do) work hard to make our best possible case for support to corporations … wanting them to know as much as possible about us. But an equally important issue is, “What do we know about them?” I was recently thinking about the extent, the depth, to which we have to know …
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Too often we wind up letting the tail wag the dog. I know, I’ve been there. Not long ago, I came across an RFP (Request for Proposal) that was outside the scope of what our organization was planning to do during the current fiscal year. I talked to our program staff, and they came up …
The Senior Development Person functions in four broad areas: • Long- and Short-Term Planning Working with Leadership • Operational Planning and Analysis Working with Leadership, Administration and Staff to identify and select the (marketing, public relations and development) programs that will best address established goals and objectives. • Coordinating Development Activities with those of the other depts. • Program …
Developing a grant proposal to a government agency is a risky undertaking. However, there are predictable risks that you should anticipate and address. If you do not address them at the beginning of your effort, your may have trouble submitting a competitive grant proposal by the deadline. Risks and How to Address Them Below are …
The Development Office and its staff functions with-and-through a volunteer cadre, and: • Participates in the strategic planning process to address the feasibility of attaining specific long-range and short-term funding goals. • Is responsible for working with Leadership and Administration in planning and implementing the activities needed to generate the funding required to meet the goal established …
Going Over And Beyond A Foundation Program Officer’s Role Recently, a disgruntled grant seeker I know told me that he was so upset with what he said was a “blatant” turndown from a foundation Program Officer that he was going to go over that official’s head to appeal to a board member of the foundation …
A reader asked: If my 501 (c) 3 organization receives a check/donation in January 2012 (postmark is also for January 2012), but the check has a December 2011 date, is it correct that we are to record that donation as 2012 income … even though the intent of the donor may be for the gift …